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Notables October 17, 2018

  By Craig Bamford UofT rises in Thomson Reuters listing of world’s most innovative universities Welcome to Notables for October 17th, 2018! First this week: The University of Toronto (UofT) has been hailed by Thomson Reuters as Canada’s most innovative university, and one of the world’s best. Thomson Reuters produced their yearly survey of the…

Entrepreneurship is thriving on university campuses: Report

Canadian universities are taking diverse approaches to equip students with entrepreneurial skills and foster a start-up culture on campuses.

That is the conclusion of a new report released this week by Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization that provides research and training programs to support innovation. Titled Entrepreneurs on Campus: University-based support for start-ups, the report provides an overview of the diverse approaches universities are taking to prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce—as entrepreneurs or as employees.

Notables – October 10, 2018

  By Craig Bamford New Innovative Solutions Challenge: cleantech resolving plastics waste Welcome to Notables for October 10th, 2018. This week: a set of surprisingly-linked stories about scientific research. First this week: Innovation in cleantech and plastics! As noted by our friends at RDP Associates, the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program is looking into the…

Protein Industries Canada Supercluster targets billions in GDP growth

Canada’s GDP will grow by billions of dollars if an industry-led supercluster can boost production and exports of innovative plant protein products, says the chair of the initiative. But capturing a substantial share of the $13-billion global market for plant-based proteins will require a lot of collaboration.

The PaulicyWorks Canadian Nobel Laureates Quiz

This article is part of our Fast Policy Facts online series  By Paul Dufour October 3, 2018 Test your knowledge – win a prize! Deadline to enter: Friday October 5, 2018 Yes, it’s October. The Swedish Academy, celebrating its 279th anniversary, is handing out the annual hardware (along with original artwork and cash). &nbsp Every…

Notables – October 3, 2018

By Craig Bamford MaRS produces new report on diversity and belonging in workplace Welcome to Notables for October 3rd, 2018. This week: a set of surprisingly-linked stories about scientific research. First this week: A new report on bringing more diversity into research in Toronto. MaRS Discovery District has produced a new report about diversity in…

Economic Strategy Tables set the bar for achieving global competitiveness in six key sectors

The federally appointed Economic Strategy Tables (EST) have delivered their final report, which recommends a network of sector-specific Canadian Technology Adoption Centres. The collective report by all six tables contains “six signature initiatives” with the economic potential to add $318 billion or 15% to the GDP by 2030 compared to 2017 levels, and boost median household income by $13,000.